Ten years ago, a Tennessee physician and a nurse practitioner saw a need for urgent care in rural communities. Starting with one clinic in Collinwood, Tenn., Fast Pace Urgent Care has expanded rapidly.

Editor’s Note: The following people were booked into the Marion County Jail by local law enforcement agencies over the past week. The Columbian-Progress will correct any errors. Call Editor Charlie Smith at (601) 736-2611 to request a correction.

With less than 10 months left on its contract with Waste Pro and after discussions on routing, city officials are looking at alternatives that could include purchasing a truck and bringing garbage collection back in-house.

After months of discussions, the Columbia Board of Aldermen is poised to vote on a beer/wine ordinance that would combine several old ordinances into one and allow for Sunday sales in the city and events at the Columbia Expo Center to serve beer and wine with the proper permitting and fees.

The following land transactions were listed as completed in the Marion County Chancery Clerk’s Office during the week of Nov. 19: (Editor’s note: County offices were closed Nov. 22 and 23, therefore there are no transactions listed on those days.)